Mary E. Rodman ribbon-cutting
The Allendale community in Lower Edmondson Village is celebrating a long-awaited milestone: the official reopening of the Mary E. Rodman Recreation Center following a transformative $1.8 million renovation that brings new life and renewed promise to one of West Baltimore’s most relied-upon gathering spaces.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, November 21st marked the occasion, drawing elected officials and community leaders including Mayor Brandon Scott, Comptroller Bill Henry, Delegates Sandy Rosenberg and Sean Stinnett, and members of the Allendale Community Association (ACA)—all unified in recognizing the rec center’s historical and ongoing significance.
A Community Cornerstone Restored
Located at 3600 W. Mulberry Street, the center had been closed since 2022 as crews addressed long-overdue repairs, only to uncover additional aging fixtures and structural needs that extended the project timeline. Throughout the process, ACA members remained closely engaged with Baltimore City Recreation & Parks to ensure transparency and progress.
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